Hi Y***, I’m J***, an HR partner at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your FinTech strategy work at D***i, as well as your track record in strategic development and partnerships from C***C and C***C. We’re currently supporting F***X,a fast-growing Hong Kong,based fintech,in hiring a Director of Corporate Strategy and Growth, and your background seems like a great fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to learn more about this opportunity? Looking forward to your thoughts.

Hi Y***, Great to hear you’re open to a chat. Here’s a bit more on the Director of Corporate Strategy & Growth role at F***X and where the company is headed: Role Scope • Set the long-term corporate strategy, working closely with finance, product, marketing and operations to align on growth KPIs • Lead market analysis, competitive intelligence and customer segmentation to pinpoint new market entry and product expansion opportunities across APAC • Source, evaluate and negotiate strategic partnerships, joint ventures and M&A initiatives to accelerate revenue and market share • Build and present financial models, business cases and go-to-market plans for high-impact strategic projects F***X Growth Plans • A Hong Kong,based fintech specializing in cross-border payment solutions and embedded finance • Mid-sized, data-driven organization with a track record of high double-digit growth in recent years • Actively expanding into Southeast Asia and exploring adjacent verticals such as payroll and treasury services • Investing in a regional strategy team and advanced analytics capabilities to support rapid scale Would you be available for a 20-minute call next week to dive deeper into the role and share more about your background? Let me know your availability and I’ll send over a calendar invite. Looking forward to your thoughts! J***

Hi Y***, Great question,this Director role is designed to address several of F***X’s most pressing strategic challenges: 1. Scaling regionally with a clear, data-driven playbook • You’ll lead market analysis and competitive intel across APAC, pinpointing where to double down (e.g. SEA, payroll/treasury) and where to hold back. 2. Aligning cross-functional teams around growth priorities • From finance to product to operations, your job is to translate strategy into clear KPIs and ensure everyone’s rowing in the same direction. 3. Structuring and executing high-impact partnerships & M&A • You’ll source, evaluate and negotiate deals,leveraging your D***i and C***C partnership experience,to accelerate revenue and market share. 4. Building robust financial models & business cases under uncertainty • Given the fast-moving fintech landscape and regulatory variability across markets, you’ll need to craft compelling, defensible plans that win stakeholder buy-in. Your background in FinTech strategy at D***i and strategic development at C***C aligns perfectly with these needs. Would 2:30 PM HKT next Tuesday work for a 20-minute call? Let me know, and I’ll send over a calendar invite. In the meantime, let me know if any of those points spark questions or if you’d like more detail. Looking forward to our chat! J***

Hi Y***, Perfect,2:30 PM HKT next Tuesday is locked in. Here’s a bit more ahead of our call: 1. Regional Strategy Team • Today it’s a tight, high-impact group of about five professionals: two APAC market analysts (SEA & Greater China), one competitive intelligence lead, a financial modeler, and a strategic projects associate. • As Director, you’d oversee and scale this team as we expand into new markets. 2. M&A Partnership • You’ll work directly with our Senior Director of Corporate Development (our M&A lead), who heads a small deal team of two analysts. • Together you’ll coordinate with finance, legal and external advisors to source, diligence and negotiate transactions. Happy to dive deeper into team structure, reporting lines and growth plans on Tuesday. Talk soon! Best, J***

Hi Y***, Thanks for the question,work,life balance is something we take seriously, even in a fast-moving environment. • Core hours & flexibility , While we’re a small, high-impact team, we’ve established core working hours (roughly 10 am,5 pm HKT) and trust everyone to manage their schedules around those. If you need to jump on a late-night call with a SEA partner, you can flex your day accordingly. • Travel expectations , At the Director level, you’d travel about 20,25% of your time, primarily for strategic offsites in Southeast Asia and key market visits in Greater China. We plan trips well in advance and bundle meetings to minimize back-to-back travel days. • Managing workload , We prioritize ruthlessly, focusing on 2,3 high-impact initiatives at once. Your team (5 strategists plus the M&A deal team) is built to shoulder execution, and you’ll have the autonomy to shape resourcing and meeting cadences to protect heads-down time. • Culture & support , F***X leaders understand that sustainable performance comes from balance. We track project load weekly, encourage no-meet Wednesdays for deep work, and offer remote days when you’re not traveling. With your background scaling strategy at D***i and steering deals at C***C, you’ll be in a strong position to establish and model these rhythms. Happy to dive deeper on Tuesday at 2:30 pm HKT,looking forward to it! Best, J***

Hi Y***, Great question,keeping our strategy team stable is a top priority. Historically, turnover has been low (well under 10% annually), and most team members stay 3,4+ years. Here’s how we avoid disruptive “mid-air” reorgs: 1. Multi-Year Roadmap & Governance • We set a clear 3-year strategy roadmap with quarterly reviews. Any course corrections are deliberate, with sign-off from our leadership team to minimize ad-hoc shifts. 2. Cross-Functional Alignment Cadence • Monthly strategy syncs between finance, product, ops and M&A ensure everyone understands priorities before changes are enacted. 3. Change-Management Framework • When initiatives evolve, we run a formal change-management process,impact assessments, updated business cases and stakeholder briefings,so that execution teams never get blindsided. 4. Empowered, Small Teams • Because we operate in lean pods, each member has clear ownership. That clarity reduces role ambiguity when new projects launch. I’m happy to dive deeper into examples and data on our call at 2:30 pm HKT next Tuesday. Would you like me to pull any specific metrics or case studies ahead of our conversation? Looking forward to it! J***